Background
Rossiter, Alexander was born on March 2, 1936 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Alexander H. and Eleanor (Howell) Rossiter.
Rossiter, Alexander was born on March 2, 1936 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Alexander H. and Eleanor (Howell) Rossiter.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1958; postgraduate, Emory University, 1959.
With, United Press International, 1959-1992; newsman, Atlanta, 1959-1961; newsman, Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1963; bureau manager, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1963-1973; science editor, Washington, 1973-1987; executive editor, Washington, 1987-1988; executive editor, senior vice president, Washington, 1988-1991; editor, executive vice president, Washington, 1991-1992; assistant vice-president, director news service, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1992. Member of national advisory board Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, Colleg Pk., Maryland., 1988-1992.
Member National Association Science Writers, Education Writers Association.
Married Sylvia Lee Vanlandingham, June 11, 1960. Children: Alexander H. III, Jill Jarrell.